The Worst Guide To Path of Exile

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  • @jacksfacts20
    @jacksfacts20 2 місяці тому +263

    “Writing bad lore Olympus fan fic” is an insane deep cut

    • @connorconquers
      @connorconquers  2 місяці тому +54

      One of those jokes where I'm like, "this only lands like 1% of the time but the people who get it will be happy"

    • @pochiluis0570
      @pochiluis0570 Місяць тому +3

      I’m one of those happy people XD

    • @KWBR1123
      @KWBR1123 Місяць тому

      What is the cut

    • @jacksfacts20
      @jacksfacts20 Місяць тому +2

      @KWBR1123 Lore Olympus is an incredibly popular online comic that is about Persephone and Hades with a modern take. It's very romantic and I love it.

    • @connorconquers
      @connorconquers  Місяць тому +6

      @@jacksfacts20 The creator/writer/artist for it, Rachel Smythe, is also from New Zealand.

  • @DanielTheExiled
    @DanielTheExiled 2 місяці тому +2198

    Hi, I'm a new player with close to 7000 hours.
    This guide really helped me and I'm now on my way to carpal tunnel syndrome 2.0.
    Thank you so much Mr. Connor.

    • @connorconquers
      @connorconquers  2 місяці тому +169

      This is just barely parody 🤣
      Good luck, exile.

    • @laizerwoolf
      @laizerwoolf 2 місяці тому +13

      Oh God, carpal tunnel in this game is so real, I have to adjust the keybind and the build just to make it viable.

    • @rastapig1
      @rastapig1 2 місяці тому +2

      any mirror yet? :/ im on like 6k hrs prolly more lmao

    • @Lethorick
      @Lethorick 2 місяці тому +8

      7705 hours (only on stream recording time played) no mirror for me yet. Great video!

    • @Cenot4ph
      @Cenot4ph 2 місяці тому

      you people need to touch grass and live real life

  • @asdfghjsdfgg1841
    @asdfghjsdfgg1841 2 місяці тому +1201

    "Fire Res 75%
    Cold Res 75%
    Lightning Res 75%
    Chaos Res -60%"
    Based

    • @nicholasmejia7972
      @nicholasmejia7972 2 місяці тому +58

      Chaos encouragement

    • @pepperonipony1751
      @pepperonipony1751 2 місяці тому +28

      Perfectly balanced as all things should be.

    • @KVenturi
      @KVenturi 2 місяці тому +3

      Chaos Res is not important at all

    • @cpfuzzy
      @cpfuzzy 2 місяці тому +37

      @@KVenturi Chaos Resistance is important unless you don't like leveling and feel like randomly dying.

    • @DezZzO_YT
      @DezZzO_YT 2 місяці тому +6

      @@cpfuzzy skill issue

  • @Retroactive_R
    @Retroactive_R 2 місяці тому +883

    "We chose the path of sisyphus and asked for a bigger boulder." Caught me SO off guard. It's so simple and yet encapsulates everything so perfectly.

    • @MalcolmTurnerKing
      @MalcolmTurnerKing Місяць тому +12

      "REMOVE The Stone of SHAME!" 😊
      "...And ATTACH The Stone of TRIUMPH!" 😮
      🪨🪓

    • @asianbboy911
      @asianbboy911 Місяць тому

      That was such a deep take. Ggg is like. Fine bitch. You want to make this harder? Eat all the pinnacle bosses. At. Once.

  • @YouTookMyAccountName
    @YouTookMyAccountName 2 місяці тому +707

    "Path of Exile is simply a tool to test your Path of Building creations" the most true thing i've ever heard

    • @imRubii
      @imRubii Місяць тому +1

      This message popped up on the comment section as soon as I heard it

    • @EarbsGaming
      @EarbsGaming Місяць тому +2

      I think the most true thing is about mud flats

    • @mblade01
      @mblade01 27 днів тому +1

      PoB is the real endgame.

    • @willemhoum1442
      @willemhoum1442 5 днів тому

      Came here to underline this statement.

  • @Empyriangaming
    @Empyriangaming 2 місяці тому +600

    Amazing video thanks for the shout ❤

    • @connorconquers
      @connorconquers  2 місяці тому +45

      Thanks! And thank you for helping me pick fun farming strats every league ❤️

    • @ThickRedPaste
      @ThickRedPaste 2 місяці тому

      React to it on stream while paysing every 2 mins to run ads and look at unrelated memes

  • @hiimswiss2930
    @hiimswiss2930 2 місяці тому +138

    False advertisement. This is the best guide to path of exile I've ever seen.

  • @comradewilson9459
    @comradewilson9459 2 місяці тому +441

    Perhaps one of the most accurate guides ever made for this game and that’s saying a lot considering this game is mostly looking at guides

    • @connorconquers
      @connorconquers  2 місяці тому +57

      Just.... Just 1 more respec... I just need to find a better guide 🥲

    • @FunRooms
      @FunRooms 2 місяці тому +6

      Most accurate so far... until the next league launches

  • @enkephalin6335
    @enkephalin6335 2 місяці тому +83

    "Wanna have no fckin clue what's going on? Flicker Strike".
    As someone who plays flicker, setting up a mini shrine for rngesus beside your desk, while you hold flicker and look at other things except your monitor because of motion sickness, really sums up the overall experience from this simple statement.
    Btw, gotta sub on this 🔥

    • @connorconquers
      @connorconquers  2 місяці тому +10

      Right click make character go brrrr. Peak gameplay.

  • @thedocblock6421
    @thedocblock6421 2 місяці тому +1057

    Skill Trees, brother I think those are those Skill Yggdrasils, am I going to have to sacrifice myself to myself to understand how this game works?

    • @connorconquers
      @connorconquers  2 місяці тому +274

      I'm so mad I can't put "tree yggdrasils" in this video. Well played.

    • @Ashtarte3D
      @Ashtarte3D 2 місяці тому +31

      Don't worry, there are EVEN MORE SKILL TREES!

    • @teitonii
      @teitonii 2 місяці тому +14

      the game is ass to play without following a build guide which has the skill tree and most things set up for you, and the atlas tree is really really easy to understand yourself

    • @xxcsokixx
      @xxcsokixx 2 місяці тому +22

      You can craft a skill tree that goes inside your skill tree btw. If you are quirky like that

    • @a.t3415
      @a.t3415 2 місяці тому +13

      ​@@teitonii nah, once you're comfortable enough to mess around with builds on your own the game gets even better 😁

  • @Flosstradamuss
    @Flosstradamuss 2 місяці тому +463

    I have 300hrs in this game. This guide made no sense and I still don’t know what I’m doing.

    • @connorconquers
      @connorconquers  2 місяці тому +296

      Another satisfied customer.

    • @jarzz3601
      @jarzz3601 2 місяці тому +45

      don't worry give it another 1000 hours and you should start picking up the basics

    • @MrJustin1m
      @MrJustin1m 2 місяці тому

      @@jarzz3601 over 3k and im still learning shit.

    • @Aezthet1C
      @Aezthet1C 2 місяці тому +21

      1500+ hour in... u think u understand enough to make a build, breeze through all act with your own build then u got clapped in yellow map

    • @Flosstradamuss
      @Flosstradamuss 2 місяці тому +18

      @@Aezthet1C I got clapped in T1 and made me look around my room like “wait am I the problem?”

  • @kiabad6671
    @kiabad6671 2 місяці тому +133

    "The only wrong way to play path of exile is one where you're not having fun." Thx just for that !

    • @DeputyFish
      @DeputyFish 2 місяці тому

      sadly the only good strats for profit. are unfun ones. (unless you have 12+ hours a day to play)
      and you need profit. to have some really fun builds

    • @UnsoberIdiot
      @UnsoberIdiot 2 місяці тому +1

      @@DeputyFish no. if you're playing an unfun build, you'll quit sooner, and thus receive no loot.

    • @Buggolious
      @Buggolious Місяць тому +1

      @@DeputyFish disagree, you can make any strat work (you don't need 20 divines an hour), also low budget builds at the start are fun too, the fun is not locked behind some mirror paywall that you have to grind through. Always remember if you're not having fun, switch up what you're doing or quit, it is not worth it to grind just for the sake of grinding

    • @DeputyFish
      @DeputyFish Місяць тому

      @@Buggolious sadly. when you have 1500+ hours in a game. and never get any drops.
      so currency making is non existent beyond farming essence for a 100 hours. to earn enough to have a single build defining unique. (seriously this league. was worse inflation than biden. (and pyrocynical) combined. one with nothing is usually like 40c 2 weeks into a league. it was literally like 200c. until a few weeks ago.
      this is why this league had the biggest player drop at the fastest rate again of any league prior. it dropped 90% of the players in the first 3 weeks. thats crazy drop compared to the league prior (which was also a huge drop)

  • @kukuc96
    @kukuc96 2 місяці тому +53

    The first time opening the skill tree is a pivotal moment in the life in any PoE player.

    • @connorconquers
      @connorconquers  2 місяці тому +24

      It's gotta be the harshest player filter I've ever seen. If it doesn't scare you off, however, you're locked in. Kinda a self-selecting litmus test for the rest of the game.

    • @astupidlylongnamethatstoolong
      @astupidlylongnamethatstoolong 14 днів тому +1

      @@connorconquers And the 2nd harshest filter, Rhoa Mudflats will be the only other reason why people leave.

  • @AtrakKarta
    @AtrakKarta 2 місяці тому +270

    As a PoE player's playtime increases, the amount of time they spend character building increases exponentially.

    • @connorconquers
      @connorconquers  2 місяці тому +55

      They should add a /played to PoB 👀

    • @KlesierTheSurvivor
      @KlesierTheSurvivor 2 місяці тому +12

      sometimes im glad that there is no time tracker for POB, im pretty sure that it atleast double the amount of my playtime (not including staring at the wiki for hours)

    • @satibel
      @satibel 2 місяці тому +7

      @@connorconquers yeah I'm pretty sure I have more play time on pob than poe
      tbf it's because I make a lot of theoretical builds then budget them and find out I need empy's team budget to make it viable.

    • @BrandonsUsername
      @BrandonsUsername 2 місяці тому +4

      I added Path of Building to my Steam to track my hours 'played'. Rounding out to about 4k hours now.

    • @porteurliste
      @porteurliste 2 місяці тому +2

      Yeah, I haven't actually been in the POE client for over a year but I have been playing poe religiously on average 40hours/week in that same year...

  • @kilikx1x
    @kilikx1x 2 місяці тому +22

    "I have two degrees from one of Canadas most universities" got me rolling.

  • @JustSayingVloggity
    @JustSayingVloggity 2 місяці тому +105

    The fact that you take time out of your content to honor the community, directing new players to other cool and helpful content creators is just so rad. Great video as always bud! You're a legend!

  • @VaraNiN
    @VaraNiN 2 місяці тому +63

    00:25 "What if Meth had a skill check" is probably the best description of PoE I ever heard.

    • @harkonan5913
      @harkonan5913 2 місяці тому +2

      math lol

    • @TheSpencer1000
      @TheSpencer1000 2 місяці тому +14

      @@harkonan5913 no, he said meth, and its a reference based on how addictive the game is. Math wouldnt even make since considering math already has a skill check. I know plenty of people that struggle with math.

  • @DawnBurn
    @DawnBurn 2 місяці тому +252

    "The odds of desired affix being rolled is always 50/50" - This sent me.

    • @DawnBurn
      @DawnBurn 2 місяці тому +15

      Path of Exile is a Tool to test your PoB game.
      No lies detected.

    • @connorconquers
      @connorconquers  2 місяці тому +21

      The dark truth behind Path of Exile

    • @HeartbrokenHeartshooter
      @HeartbrokenHeartshooter 2 місяці тому +14

      It either works or it doesn’t so it’s 50/50

    • @TheMnataur
      @TheMnataur 2 місяці тому +1

      That's why I always play the lottery - you either win or you don't 50/50. :P

    • @freesoul1114
      @freesoul1114 2 місяці тому +1

      @@connorconquers for every chaos orb rollled? There is a on zero chance for 6t1 modifiers you need.

  • @zeelthor813
    @zeelthor813 2 місяці тому +14

    Brilliant guide. It captures what I feel like is the key component to this game. Not taking it too seriously. Or rather, taking a silly concept and then very seriously dedicating your life to forcing it to work.

  • @CapitolPeak
    @CapitolPeak 2 місяці тому +216

    When the world needed him the most, he returned with another guide.

    • @connorconquers
      @connorconquers  2 місяці тому +31

      Now to vanish for another 4 months 💤

    • @XSniper74184
      @XSniper74184 2 місяці тому +4

      ​@@connorconquers Please papa, you've only just returned! And you even brought us all such great milk and cigarettes! Surely you are not required to leave yet.

    • @midknightcrisis8612
      @midknightcrisis8612 Місяць тому +6

      ​@@connorconquers out of which 3 is dedicated to PoE 2

    • @connorconquers
      @connorconquers  Місяць тому +3

      @@midknightcrisis8612 you... You're probably not wrong 👀

  • @newsuspenders7123
    @newsuspenders7123 Місяць тому +8

    Its criminal how little content you have put out with how high quality it is. I happily binged everything and am eagerly awaiting your next project!

    • @connorconquers
      @connorconquers  Місяць тому +4

      I do this as a fun creative past time so I work pretty slow. My day job is being a senior programmer for Rockstar Games 😆

  • @ewill3435
    @ewill3435 2 місяці тому +82

    Thank you for introducing me to a new addiction.
    Combined with your Factorio, ONI, and Noita guides, I really think you missed your calling as a drug dealer...

  • @bawalbaba4820
    @bawalbaba4820 2 місяці тому +34

    "What if meth had a skill check?"
    This is the first video I'm watching after waking up and it's perfect.

  • @psinjo
    @psinjo 2 місяці тому +7

    'worst guide ever"
    ... honestly one of the most overall concise and accurate videos i've seen
    of course there are other ones that are better... but not nearly this short.
    also some of the meme references got literal laugh out louds from me...
    "what if meth had a skill check"
    "this is why i play flicker strike"
    strike on, brother!

  • @tonyadamson8144
    @tonyadamson8144 2 місяці тому +114

    I can't press the like button enough!!! I still keep watching your Noita guide to keep me going through that games pain

    • @connorconquers
      @connorconquers  2 місяці тому +21

      Seeing others fail in Noita is what keeps us sane.

    • @catsoffon
      @catsoffon 2 місяці тому

      Is noita harder than poe? Been hearing about the game recently

    • @EliasMheart
      @EliasMheart 2 місяці тому +1

      Dunk or slam's advice recently got me my first win... But I only played it again thanks to the Worst Guide to Noita❤

    • @mollycomehere
      @mollycomehere 2 місяці тому

      @@catsoffon i recently got it. (it's extremely fun) it's definitely not as complicated as poe, but still not a game to underestimate of its mechanical depth

    • @DeputyFish
      @DeputyFish 2 місяці тому

      @@catsoffon i walked forward. from something completely out of my control. a nuke went off. setting off a chain reaction. that set me ablaze for the rest of my life.
      200 hours in the game

  • @Frostylaroo
    @Frostylaroo Місяць тому +20

    Absolutely some S tier editing dude!!! great video!!!

    • @TrollAxeThrower
      @TrollAxeThrower Місяць тому +2

      I'm commenting here to bump the comment.

    • @Frostylaroo
      @Frostylaroo Місяць тому +1

      Correction God tier editing!

    • @connorconquers
      @connorconquers  Місяць тому +1

      Glad you liked it! Thanks for reacting to it live. That was a treat to watch!

  • @NBTquizcope
    @NBTquizcope 2 місяці тому +49

    Haven't even played PoE in 2 years and this video is unfortunately making me want to join the dark side again. Absolutely fire video.

    • @connorconquers
      @connorconquers  2 місяці тому +15

      Don't do it. Be better. LIVE!

    • @taronzgaming7739
      @taronzgaming7739 2 місяці тому

      Or alternatively to what this nerd is saying... Dewit.

    • @ticks60
      @ticks60 2 місяці тому +6

      stay sane exile

    • @Linguistchick
      @Linguistchick Місяць тому +2

      PoE 2 is looking incredible. Early Access on Dec 6th. Come back to the dark side!

  • @Gahnxo
    @Gahnxo 2 місяці тому +4

    2,851 hours without counting the PoB time, and I only recently started to look into crafting. You never stop learning.

  • @samicrz613
    @samicrz613 2 місяці тому +10

    I just discovered your channel yesterday and binged everything and you decided to drop this, let's freakin goooooo!!!!

  • @romeprince11
    @romeprince11 2 місяці тому +9

    Unironically the best POE ad I've seen
    People will now use this video to explain to people what POE is
    You deserve all the subs and likes good job dude

  • @panamera0607
    @panamera0607 2 місяці тому +41

    It's crazy how addictive this game is, i fckn love it

  • @weertangel7231
    @weertangel7231 2 місяці тому +8

    This might actually be the most complete guide and explanation to PoE under half an hour i have seen to date and funny to boot!
    Also, i've only played the game for 4,119.7 hours and thats over a decade and u still make me feel like a new player....

    • @connorconquers
      @connorconquers  2 місяці тому +1

      This game does things to a MF. So many comments are "I have 4-figure-time-amount in game and I still feel new"
      Why do we do this to ourselves?!?!? Anyway, see you on the beach, exile.

  • @MyNameIsSalo
    @MyNameIsSalo 2 місяці тому +64

    ok but uber maven is where the tutorial finishes and the game finally starts. That is when you get into ghosted feared voided t17s and infinite delve, which requires 1000x more investment than killing uber maven does. And once you've finally conquered that, you are ready to spend a month straight PoBing and building an immortal hall of the grandmasters character to solidify your position for all of eternity, which gets power crept the next league

    • @connorconquers
      @connorconquers  2 місяці тому +43

      I'm not fighting GGNoobs. I'm still sane, exile.

    • @oneoranota
      @oneoranota 2 місяці тому +1

      This league we also got the divination boosted bosses.
      Anyway, I can't even kill uber bosses. I'm stuck at pinnacle levels. Maven make me cry everytime because I didn't have a Simon as a kid.

    • @satibel
      @satibel 2 місяці тому +3

      @@oneoranota somebody made a maven simulator I'm not sure if it's still up

    • @BrandonsUsername
      @BrandonsUsername 2 місяці тому +1

      @@satibel bruh, that hit me like a brick. I remember Uber Elder simulator with the RF jugg character. Damn ive been playing this game a long time.

  • @rhettorical
    @rhettorical 2 місяці тому +55

    I can feel the sseth DNA running through your videos. Keep up the good work! I'm also a new player, I only have 1400 hours.

    • @connorconquers
      @connorconquers  2 місяці тому +30

      He, Max0r, and MandalorGaming were the reason I started doing this.

    • @Sornok
      @Sornok 2 місяці тому +5

      ​@@connorconquers and congratulation, because you joined my list of "creators that I watched one or more videos for the 10th time or more".
      Now lemme watch this video so I can watch it again in a bit.

    • @INtelshow
      @INtelshow 2 місяці тому +1

      @@connorconquers The trifecta

  • @godishomer10
    @godishomer10 2 місяці тому +3

    Great video. The quality is without out a boubt higher than most videos on youtube. Looning forward to more videos!

  • @anjoulas
    @anjoulas 2 місяці тому +4

    I just started this game with the Settler League (previous knowledge was just from my roommate talking about the game for 3+ years) and I can truly say - this guide is more accurate than one might think. Also had a good laugh while learning.

  • @adamdonato3414
    @adamdonato3414 2 місяці тому +10

    Another absolute banger. I was trying to keep track of my favorite joke you made for this comment, but I lost track and gave up. Hilarious and informative.

  • @Skilez
    @Skilez 2 місяці тому +4

    as a PoE veteran (played since closed beta 2011?!?) with around 6-7k hours this is probably the most accurate and best introduction to the game of all times :D absolute pleasure to watch :)

  • @thekovis
    @thekovis 2 місяці тому +10

    Hands up the best explanation of path of exile in short format!!

    • @connorconquers
      @connorconquers  2 місяці тому +3

      I still feel like I didn't do it justice but I need to go back to a normal sleep schedule so I couldn't keep tweaking it 😅

  • @rhodan74
    @rhodan74 2 місяці тому +11

    Amazing. Should have put more shoutouts in there, e.g. Jousis, his builds encapsulate what is so amazing about POE

    • @connorconquers
      @connorconquers  2 місяці тому +5

      Trust me I wanted to. If I put in everyone I liked this would have been an hour long video.

  • @PowerfulSkeleton
    @PowerfulSkeleton 2 місяці тому +11

    The living toy must enjoy our contests, for it continues to play.

  • @jackcrescend
    @jackcrescend 2 місяці тому +12

    Oh god, I was clean for three years, but I can feel PoE clawing its tendrils in my brain again. Thanks Connor

    • @connorconquers
      @connorconquers  2 місяці тому +2

      I'm so sorry. You're welcome.

    • @madhatten5123
      @madhatten5123 2 місяці тому +1

      Relapse is part of recovery they tell me

    • @Skilez
      @Skilez 2 місяці тому +1

      wait 3 more weeks and then sniff poe2 :) it should hit even harder ;-)

    • @connorconquers
      @connorconquers  2 місяці тому +2

      @@Skilez sniff?? Please, that shit is going right into the vein 💀

  • @admiralcoffeemaker6310
    @admiralcoffeemaker6310 2 місяці тому +35

    Instructions unclear, ended up in bed with Piety.

    • @connorconquers
      @connorconquers  2 місяці тому +22

      ..... from which act... FROM WHICH ACT ADMIRALCOFFEEMAKER???

    • @prosamis
      @prosamis 2 місяці тому +6

      Canon Duelist storyline

  • @DiamondCalibre
    @DiamondCalibre 2 місяці тому +3

    Woah. I discovered your content 2 days ago. binged all your stuff. and I'm showing a friend your videos, only to realize you just dropped this video. Banger. Incredible.

  • @LovelySlappy
    @LovelySlappy 2 місяці тому +3

    Awesome guide, so many hard truths such as Mud Flats being the hardest zone in the campaign, if not the game. Right off the bat you could tell you were already in deep by your use of the inside humour and memes, loved it and good luck with PoE2

  • @DerSchwarzAnwalt
    @DerSchwarzAnwalt 5 днів тому +1

    Man, I just recently discovered your channel, and I've been binge watching your "The Worst Guide To" videos. The writing and overall production are just chef's kiss!
    Please keep them coming, this is peak UA-cam content.

    • @connorconquers
      @connorconquers  5 днів тому +1

      Thanks! I really like making them so I see no reason to stop!

  • @su0tin731
    @su0tin731 2 місяці тому +9

    As a noob with only 2000 hours, 500 of which I played this last league, this video is spot on, fun, and good. Also, nice of you to give credit to other creators.

    • @connorconquers
      @connorconquers  2 місяці тому +4

      I actually struggled with who to recommend since I could have spent 20 mins just talking about various creators I like. POE community is amazing.

  • @HighTyde-b1g
    @HighTyde-b1g 2 місяці тому +5

    Wow, this guide is AWESOME! You’ve put so much effort into making it both informative and hilarious. Very enjoyable!

    • @connorconquers
      @connorconquers  2 місяці тому +1

      Glad you enjoyed it! Hope to see you on the beach, exile.

  • @lordnpc3953
    @lordnpc3953 2 місяці тому +20

    The skill system in this game is like a weird mesh of Final Fantasy VII’s Materia system and FFX’s Sphere Grid. That’s a little cracked ngl

    • @connorconquers
      @connorconquers  2 місяці тому +7

      Danm that's a good way of looking at it!

    • @korassssssss
      @korassssssss 2 місяці тому

      Yup, and when ppl asked about it GGG's said that they just came up with the system on their own, which is even cooler.

  • @ronarray
    @ronarray 2 місяці тому +16

    As an Actual POE Content Creator - I approve this message!

    • @connorconquers
      @connorconquers  2 місяці тому +5

      High praise coming from the guy who's build I stole to make the final section. Here, you dropped this 👑

    • @ronarray
      @ronarray 2 місяці тому +2

      @@connorconquers Thank you for the shout well!

    • @vayha79
      @vayha79 Місяць тому +1

      Man. Thank you. I have pushed my Frost blade warden to the end and cleared content. lvl 100. This league I've studied crafting and did some endgame items. Amazing.

  • @1mpr0
    @1mpr0 2 місяці тому +21

    I was not expecting a reference to Peter Nygård, or his crimes

  • @MrJustin1m
    @MrJustin1m 2 місяці тому +2

    "the true end game...getting a fancy belt" so real for this

  • @krazymunkey619
    @krazymunkey619 2 місяці тому +10

    I love your worst guide videos so much! Would you consider doing one on Ultrakill?

    • @connorconquers
      @connorconquers  2 місяці тому +9

      And let people see how bad my aim is???
      Maybe.

    • @aleksatanaskovic9172
      @aleksatanaskovic9172 2 місяці тому +1

      ​@@connorconquersyou simply MUST hire Matragrano. Even for a single line. We're not taking "no" for an answer.

    • @connorconquers
      @connorconquers  2 місяці тому +5

      I already steal enough from Max0r. I'm gonna get arrested.

    • @aleksatanaskovic9172
      @aleksatanaskovic9172 2 місяці тому +1

      @@connorconquers *do it for the bit*
      You know you want to. Just imagine feeding that glorious voice the most horrific, depraved script! It's gonna be like the Noita parallel universe delivery, *but on steroids*.

  • @MrGastub
    @MrGastub 3 години тому +1

    Subscription earned!
    Been playing PoE pretty much exclusively since whatever year open beta was.
    I spend just as many hours doing research, theorycrafting, market analysis and spreadsheeting anything and everything as I spend in the actual game.
    It's so much fun!
    Understandably most friends that have come and tried it over the years quitted after few weeks into a league.
    I'm guessing they are experiencing something similar to what I feel everytime I decide I wanna get into Eve Online.
    The learning curve is daunting.
    This video made me laugh so hard I cried 😂 It so spot on!
    Made my day, thank you and much love!

  • @DarrinMichelson
    @DarrinMichelson 2 місяці тому +21

    I've never played Path of Exile, and thanks to this, I never will. You have saved me from my worst impulses and the eternal annihilation of my free time.
    Loved the video.

    • @connorconquers
      @connorconquers  2 місяці тому +8

      Every guide doubles as a warning. Well done choosing the right path 👑

    • @thiefa6747
      @thiefa6747 2 місяці тому +1

      Path of sanity

  • @krayne7186
    @krayne7186 Місяць тому +2

    @16:35 "Went on the path of Sisyphus, and asked for bigger boulder" XD

  • @MouZ245
    @MouZ245 2 місяці тому +5

    This is huge! :D I hope the devs see this and get a nice laugh out of it.

  • @KaziFazlyRabby
    @KaziFazlyRabby 2 місяці тому +1

    this video alone made me wanna subscribe. after about 9 years in POE I still find something new every time I play. great video mate . Cheers!!

  • @1hYpZz1
    @1hYpZz1 2 місяці тому +18

    Just found your channel the other day and now you’re making a guide of my favourite game, can’t get much better. Awesome video!
    Side note, I just got diagnosed with carpet tunnel, yes it’s probably this games fault, no I will not stop.

    • @connorconquers
      @connorconquers  2 місяці тому +8

      Time for an RF league 😤

    • @ThomasWinget
      @ThomasWinget 2 місяці тому +2

      Why would you carpet a tunnel? Sounds like a recipe to have to vacuum daily...

  • @ydoumus
    @ydoumus 2 місяці тому +4

    This is the most accurate depiction of New Zealand up to date.

    • @connorconquers
      @connorconquers  2 місяці тому +4

      No one can prove me wrong. Anyone that goes there is killed by hobbits.

    • @seanrookee
      @seanrookee Місяць тому +1

      ​@@connorconquers As a Hobbit that lives 5 mins from Auckland airport, can confirm.

  • @skylarjohnson2785
    @skylarjohnson2785 2 місяці тому +9

    i was thinking abt getting back into Path of Exile; thank you for setting me straight 👍

    • @connorconquers
      @connorconquers  2 місяці тому +3

      Every guide is secretly a warning. You made the right call 👑

  • @Sparkyhobbies
    @Sparkyhobbies 2 місяці тому +2

    "The Landlord and the tenant are wonderful and channel Bert and Ernie energy" Nailed it.

  • @royce_beyer
    @royce_beyer 2 місяці тому +5

    As a player with 3000 hours I must say this is in fact one of the best guides to PoE I've even had the chance to experience

  • @sharymshadehood9762
    @sharymshadehood9762 Місяць тому +1

    Great video again, still high quality on every aspect, just posting a comment to help the algo bump it up and let float on the surface of the sea of suggestion to get as much eyes on it

  • @trinh8749
    @trinh8749 2 місяці тому +5

    these videos are the only thing keeping me alive after my failed cs midterms

    • @connorconquers
      @connorconquers  2 місяці тому +2

      You got this king and/or queen 👑
      Mission failed, we'll get 'em next time.

  • @xxCHAOTICKxx
    @xxCHAOTICKxx 2 місяці тому +2

    "This is how you reach this games TRUE endgame.......getting a fancy belt" That is by far one of the best things said in this video. 😂😂😂

  • @RufusIsOverused
    @RufusIsOverused 2 місяці тому +4

    I'm absolutely in love with this style of editing. Yet another banger from Mr. Guide himself.

    • @connorconquers
      @connorconquers  2 місяці тому +1

      Thanks! I'm learning new tricks every video 💪

  • @chibertarian
    @chibertarian 2 місяці тому +1

    Really enjoyed the video content, but hot damn having an endcard link to a playlist of all the music you used is so convenient.

  • @KioskaraTTV
    @KioskaraTTV 2 місяці тому +5

    Just waiting for someone to say "I dropped a mirror while listening to your video during my farming, it does exist!"

    • @connorconquers
      @connorconquers  2 місяці тому +2

      Still never held one 🥲

    • @KioskaraTTV
      @KioskaraTTV 2 місяці тому +1

      @@connorconquers Don't worry, I'm sure you're aware it's about 10 thousand hours on average to loot one so you're bound to get one. . . eventually! I believe in you! XD

    • @connorconquers
      @connorconquers  2 місяці тому

      I debated selling my Original Sin for the video but I can't part with my beloved lol

    • @uzbekistanplaystaion4BIOScrek
      @uzbekistanplaystaion4BIOScrek 2 місяці тому

      @@connorconquers bought my first one this league because 50mil shipments were stupidly profitable, it's a wild feeling having it just lying there in your stash. must have sat there and just stared at it for like 15 minutes. ended up burning it on a meme item to post in g1, kinda insane when you realise it's "value" for rmters is like 700 dollars.
      3.6k hours btw

  • @camelboop
    @camelboop 2 місяці тому

    Another exquisite video Sir Conquers, you’ve truly outdone yourself.
    We await your next project with excitement and anticipation.

  • @Moesbi689
    @Moesbi689 2 місяці тому +5

    Crafting is the crack that keeps me playing, and trying builds. After crafting my first double elevated, beast locked chests and boots I knew I was in too deep...Well i had 1700 hours to figure that out

    • @connorconquers
      @connorconquers  2 місяці тому +2

      Its funny cuz when you don't know how to farm divs, they just seem so precious and scary to use. But now I'm just like, "yeah, time to suffix lock + slam until I hit the 1 in 10."

  • @leth1s
    @leth1s 2 місяці тому

    Bro your channel is pure gold. Literally watched everything in one go! Keep em coming, bro

  • @JayM928
    @JayM928 2 місяці тому +5

    1:05 Sir! Path of Excel is NOT a game masquerading as a spreadsheet. Wait. Never mind. Please continue.

    • @connorconquers
      @connorconquers  2 місяці тому +2

      I never said it was a bad thing 👀

    • @MichaelPohoreski
      @MichaelPohoreski 2 місяці тому +1

      *Eve Online:* _Did you say spreadsheet simulator?_
      *Path of Exile:* _Hold my beer._

    • @connorconquers
      @connorconquers  2 місяці тому +2

      Nah nah nah. No. If those two games get into a dick measuring contest it's just gonna be two giant hogs in the room and all of us feeling inadequate.

  • @frosthealzgaming
    @frosthealzgaming 2 місяці тому +1

    I just discovered your videos from this one. I've seen the factorio one as well and a few others of games, I don't even play. I have to say wholeheartedly your videos are the peak of the peak content on UA-cam and I not watch your stuff forever but the way they make me feel right now it's like there is no better videos out there. Good job, bro best three hours I've spent on this site

  • @tobiasgm2978
    @tobiasgm2978 2 місяці тому +3

    I'm not ashamed to say that some leagues I don't even play the game. I just theorycraft a bunch of characters in PoB.

  • @llehsaderob
    @llehsaderob Місяць тому +2

    the maven loot pinata had me lmao at 21:00ish

  • @singtothesilence
    @singtothesilence 2 місяці тому +4

    I dabbled in PoE when it first came out, before my potato PC and cheapskate tendencies stepped in to save me.
    Even so, it's nice to see that the core experience of "Flicker Strike go brrrrrrr" has survived and prospered for all these years

    • @oneoranota
      @oneoranota 2 місяці тому +1

      Flicker Strike is a whole archetype in itself. But not a build archetype. It's a player archetype : do you care about what's happening on your screen, or not ?
      Still better than archmage frostbolt nova though. I spent a full league getting flashbanged by that "optimal build" (that's actually faster than flicker strike).

  • @jorlaka.t.6840
    @jorlaka.t.6840 2 місяці тому

    I love your videos man, the music, the comedy, the edit, the timing, great work, keep going

  • @alexmaragh7766
    @alexmaragh7766 2 місяці тому +3

    Idk why it’s hilarious to me see you to going back to a lacerate gladiator but it brought a smile my face

    • @connorconquers
      @connorconquers  2 місяці тому +3

      That was my main and only build this league. I didn't like it at first but man did it grow on me. And once I upgraded it to the final version... holy crap. I actually had to delay attacking uber bosses because they were dying too fast for me to get clips. The Feared section is actually 3 different invitations lol.

    • @alexmaragh7766
      @alexmaragh7766 2 місяці тому

      @@connorconquerssame here although I didn’t take it all the way lol, I wanted to but by the time I was free to play again it felt like the league was already dead

    • @deceiver444
      @deceiver444 Місяць тому +1

      ​​@@connorconquersdid you play standard lacerate or lacerate of haemorrhage ?

    • @connorconquers
      @connorconquers  Місяць тому +1

      @@deceiver444 Hemorrhage version

  • @Th3L0v3P4nd4
    @Th3L0v3P4nd4 2 місяці тому +2

    Heard the opening and immediately liked the video. Something about those three things and their direct connection to POE spoke to me on a level I didn’t know was possible.
    Damn then he hit me with the Elphelt theme.

  • @Mrgizox
    @Mrgizox 2 місяці тому +3

    I absolutely LOVE your videos, please please never stop making them (please)

    • @connorconquers
      @connorconquers  2 місяці тому +2

      Well I love making them so, for the foreseeable future, I have no plans to stop making 'em.

    • @fomoresso2372
      @fomoresso2372 2 місяці тому

      (please)

  • @Daniel-t2t4c
    @Daniel-t2t4c 2 місяці тому +2

    3k hours logged on steam, still waching em guides

  • @Zeko024
    @Zeko024 2 місяці тому +3

    I have over 9k hours in PoE and this video hits it spot on in terms what the game is.

  • @wojtekkaszuba1555
    @wojtekkaszuba1555 2 місяці тому +2

    this video made me install the game again and try to beat at least one uber boss for the first time ( new player here ~900h playtime)

  • @dweisparce
    @dweisparce 2 місяці тому +5

    Red Ash as the ending song is unfathomably based.

    • @connorconquers
      @connorconquers  2 місяці тому +4

      I should have got a clip of me finding a chaos orb in the Alleyways map! Damnit!

    • @dweisparce
      @dweisparce 2 місяці тому

      @@connorconquers that would have been a nice touch!

  • @IMA93-21
    @IMA93-21 2 місяці тому +2

    As a veteran poe player of 11 years and insurmountable hours this is the funniest shit I've seen in a very long time. I was in tears for like half the video

  • @MoxStanley
    @MoxStanley 2 місяці тому +4

    One of my absolute favorite content creators drops yet another banger. 10/10 and don't think you slipped that by me, Huniepop video better be a lock!

    • @connorconquers
      @connorconquers  2 місяці тому +2

      The script is actively being written 😎

  • @michaelcao
    @michaelcao 2 місяці тому +3

    The lack of a shout out to Jousis is criminal

    • @connorconquers
      @connorconquers  2 місяці тому

      If I shouted out everyone I wanted to this would have been a 20 minute video of me gushing about various PoE community members. He was neck and neck with Empy for the "crazy PoE" slot.

  • @clarkecorvo2692
    @clarkecorvo2692 11 днів тому +1

    unironically the best fast pitch/love letter to poe ive ever seen

  • @Hergotzer
    @Hergotzer 2 місяці тому +40

    As a former Warframe player, when you began talking about the ingame economy, all I could think was:
    "Hey, that sounds familiar!"
    ...And then you didn't stop talking about it.
    And I learned the blueprint farms and Platinum trading was a lemonade stand compared to Path of Exile's New York Stock Exchange.

    • @connorconquers
      @connorconquers  2 місяці тому +12

      I'm learning there's a lot of overlap between these two games. Might check out Warfare 👀

    • @Psytinker
      @Psytinker 2 місяці тому +5

      Now watch Connor drop a Warframe guide in time for 1999. Just kidding, I saw that page at 21:18. It's going to be... HunieCam Studio.

    • @taronzgaming7739
      @taronzgaming7739 2 місяці тому

      @@connorconquers Warframe is great too, you should definitely give it a look.

    • @connorconquers
      @connorconquers  2 місяці тому +7

      I've been threatening a HuniePop video for a while now. I have the script started >.>
      I'm trying to do something... very special for that one.

    • @stivenhunt395
      @stivenhunt395 2 місяці тому +1

      Where is my business attire? I have some deals to do at Vaal Street.

  • @jayf_90
    @jayf_90 2 місяці тому +2

    Nailed it - still super noob at POE but boy does it have a way of pulling us all back in

  • @GamerForLifeDrakunia
    @GamerForLifeDrakunia 2 місяці тому +3

    One of the best PoE videos ever! :) Well done sir. :)

  • @iLomer
    @iLomer 2 місяці тому +2

    what an awesome video dud.... well done and keep doing this! love it!

  • @AbdulRehman-hm5do
    @AbdulRehman-hm5do 2 місяці тому +5

    I was gonna watch it, but then i read the title. Thanks for saving me 24 minutes! /s
    Good video.

    • @connorconquers
      @connorconquers  2 місяці тому +4

      Well well well, look at Mr High Standards over here.
      (Thanks glad you liked it)

  • @ThaGamingMisfit
    @ThaGamingMisfit 2 місяці тому +2

    11.000 hours here. Thanks for updating the tutorial to get me updated !

  • @kowai6844
    @kowai6844 2 місяці тому +4

    i don’t play path of exile, i don’t understand what’s going on but 10/10 funny man funny video

  • @clockworkmenagerie
    @clockworkmenagerie 2 місяці тому +1

    Loved this video. By the way, if you're struggling with Blight framerate, I recommend swapping between DirectX11/12/Vulkan. Went from crashing every intense blight to getting smooth max frame rate.

  • @Ashtarte3D
    @Ashtarte3D 2 місяці тому +5

    The best part of POE isn't just that nearly every skill is viable but there are usually multiple good ways to play them. Let's take Summon Raging Spirits (SRS) for example. Are you edgy and like chaos? Poison SRS! Are you an indecisive baby? Tri-Ele SRS! Wanna make them flying bombs? Popcorn SRS! Does keeping 20 skulls active scare you? SRS of Enormity!
    You get the gist.

    • @connorconquers
      @connorconquers  2 місяці тому

      That was how I explained it in the 1st draft, actually. I wanted to show more variance in the same skills but the pacing never felt tight enough.

    • @ThomasWinget
      @ThomasWinget 2 місяці тому +1

      Does 20 smaller flying bombs sound less awesome than a couple giant ones? Popcorn SRS of Enormity!

    • @poom323
      @poom323 2 місяці тому

      And if you want hundred of srs on your screen, you can play spectral tactician/ spectral leader spectre as well.

  • @Burnwulf
    @Burnwulf 2 місяці тому +2

    Man of culture choosing Nikke music. Salute you sir! Only 300 hours in and loving PoE.

  • @Batiquijun
    @Batiquijun 2 місяці тому +3

    This was one of the most entertaining videos I've watched in a while., more POE content like this please :)